Better Country KIX 105.7 » CMA Awards

Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Zing Taylor Swift in 2012 CMA Awards Opening Joke

Jessica Nicholson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:00:28 +0000

Taylor Swift's romantic attachments are making more than headlines now -- they are making punchlines, too. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, who hosted Thursday's (Nov. 1) CMA Awards together, threw out several wisecracks during the show, one in the opening monologue involving the 'Begin Again' singer.

2012 CMA Awards Performances – Full List

Taste of Country Staff — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:00:49 +0000

The 2012 CMA Awards included over 20 performances — more if you count the skits and songs hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood played between award announcements. The biggest stars, from Jason Aldean to Blake Shelton to Kenny Chesney to Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift, all took the stage at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The show [...]

2012 CMA Entertainer of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:00:00 +0000

The Entertainer of the Year award at the 2012 CMA Awards will provide a nervous moment, as fans for the two favorites to win couldn't be further apart in terms of interests or tastes. The trophy is meant to honor the singer with the best year of sales, music, touring and general exposure, but really it comes down to who CMA voters like best. It's not as scientific as it seems it should be, although our prediction is based on hard data.

Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw Win 2012 CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year

Jessica Nicholson — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:30:51 +0000

Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney certainly had country music fans buzzing with excitement when they announced earlier this year that they were teaming up for a musical collaboration. Now, the hit, 'Feel Like a Rock Star,' has earned the duo the 2012 CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year.

2012 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:45:06 +0000

A new class of country heroes has taken over the Male Vocalist of the Year category at the CMA Awards. Once-familiar names like Chesney and Paisley have been purged from the list of nominees, with newcomers like Luke Bryan and Eric Church filling the spots in 2012. While one can argue for someone other than these five men, it's difficult to argue against any of them. Who do you think will win the Male Vocalist of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?

2012 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:45:42 +0000

While the power of the Vocal Duo of the Year category has waned in recent years, the Vocal Group of the Year pool at the 2012 CMA Awards is overflowing with talent. How tight is this category? Rascal Flatts weren't even nominated for what seems like the first time since mullets were en vogue. Who do you think will win the Vocal Group of the Year award at the CMAs?

Taylor Swift to Debut 'Begin Again' Live at the 2012 CMA Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:00:56 +0000

Details have emerged regarding Taylor Swift's upcoming 2012 CMA Awards performance, which will air live on Thursday, Nov. 1. The singer -- who is in full-on promotion mode for her fourth album 'Red' -- is set to sing the new song 'Begin Again' at the ceremony, according to ABC News.

2012 CMA Album of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:00:38 +0000

The Album of the Year category at the 2012 CMA Awards is as strong as it has been since the show moved to ABC. In any other year, all five nominees would be considered sure things to take home the trophy. For this reason, it's difficult to predict a winner with any conviction -- although we'll give it a try. Who do you think will win the Album of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?

2012 CMA Song of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:00:51 +0000

Nominees for Song of the Year at the 2012 CMA Awards are similar to those for Single of the Year -- with two exceptions. SOTY is given to the songwriters, which are the singers of the song plus one or two co-writers in three cases this year. Each day leading up to the Nov. 1 ABC broadcast, we're explaining how each nominee can win the CMA Award, offering our prediction and looking for yours. Who do you predict to win the Song of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?

Get Your CMA Awards 2012 Fix With These Artist Interviews, Previews and More

Townsquare Media — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:45:53 +0000

Getting excited for the 46th Annual CMA Awards? Yeah, us too (to put it lightly). This year's ceremony is set to take place on Nov. 1 on ABC. We've been marking the hours by listening to tons of music, messing around with the CMA app, and watching old clips of Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.